I plan on putting the warming drawer in the island to the left side of the cook top, although I think directly beneath it would work as well. Food items like french toast, waffles, bacon or batches of fried chicken that need to stay warm while the rest of the food or the rest of the meal is still being prepared should be closer to the cooktop than the oven?? This was my husband's logic. A little late for neano10, but maybe this will re-start the discussion.